A former gang boss turned human rights defender, inspirational speaker, actor & accountability coach

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Welcome is a former gang boss turned human rights defender, inspirational speaker, actor & accountability coach (registered with the ICR: International Coaches Register) specialising in the field of at-risk youth & children in conflict with the law, youth caught in gangs, substance abuse & addiction. He is multi – lingual and excellent in addressing real life issues, such as bullying, Gender Based Violence and challenges facing vulnerable communities. Welcome is also the Founder & Director of BrightSpark Foundation SA operating in the Western Cape & Gauteng, as well as the Director of ShortCutz Johannesburg.

Welcome spent 14 years of a 23 year sentence in Pollsmoor Maximum.

Welcome specialises in building and developing people, teams and organisations. His unique approach promises success. While he deals primarily with teams in need of a push, an attitude adjustment or a helping hand (bit of extra assistance), he can also assist high performing teams to excel even further & reach their full potential.

Current Talks

Choices & Consequences (45-60 minutes)

this talk focuses on the power of making the right choices in life & inspiring others to do the same.

  • Transparent Servant Leadership

deals with managing the future, fostering the ability to inspire others to become leaders instead of followers.

  • Value Based Mentorship

focuses the importance of applying values & leading with a people – centred approach, to make a positive impact with lasting effects

Services & Programmes

  • Leadership Profiling
  • People – centred Engagement& Mentorship
  • Facilitated Teambuilding &Leadership Workshops
  • Integrity Based Management
  • Development Programmes
  • Creating a Value Based Culture
  • Tailor – made Talks that inspire change
  • Youth, School & Leadership Camps
  • Value Based & Strategic Workshops

New Team Developments

  • Leadership development by applying Value Based Principles
  • Differentiating your team through creative learning processes & behavioural change
  • Becoming a Brand Ambassador & Game Changer

Testimonials

“Working on the set of the movie The Forgiven with

Welcome was a very exciting and thought – provoking

experience. As a director, I make films but listening to

Welcome’s life story gave me and my production team

deeper insight & deeper respect for his journey.”

Roland Joffe, Film Director – The Forgiven

 

“There’s so much I’ve learnt from listening to Welcome

talk. His understanding of gang culture is truly mind

opening and educational, and he speaks of his

involvement without glorification, equally warning of

the dangers involved.”

Stephen Read, Director – ENN Africa

“On behalf of Parktown Boys High School, I am convinced that the

outcome of the interactive experience with Mr. Witbooi will ultimately

lead us all to make the right choices, rediscover our sense of existence

and a willingness to reform our outlook on crime.”

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